This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Albany, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is seeking to retain a qualified engineering firm to perform bridge and other structure inspection services (general, underwater, in-depth, and special inspections) in Syracuse and Buffalo Divisions. Please note the following: All personnel assigned to the contract shall meet the minimum educational and experience requirements for their positions as outlined in Section 165.5 of the Uniform Code of Bridge Inspection and as required as per the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual. With each bridge inspection, all National Bridge Elements (NBE's), and Bridge Management Elements (BME's) shall be rated in accordance with AASHTO's Element Level Inspection method. In addition, Agency Developed Elements (ADE's) shall be rated as outlined in the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual. The Letter of Interest (LOI) must provide details on the firms' and proposed staff's experience with AASHTO's Element Level Inspection method and its approach to quality control. Large culvert, overhead sign structure, gantry, high mast lighting, communication tower and retaining walls inspections shall be performed as required by New York State law and/or in accordance with Authority policy. Staff completing the inspection of overhead sign structures, gantry and high mast lighting shall have been trained in accordance with NYSDOT's 2013 Overhead Sign Structures Inventory and Inspection Manual. Work will include the inspection of approximately 189 bridges (893 inspection spans), 28 underwater substructure units (SSU), 76 overhead sign structures, 2 gantries, 14 high mast light towers, 44 large culverts and 4 communication towers in the Authority's Syracuse and Buffalo Divisions. The four Grand Island Bridges are included in the bridge total. For inspection of these bridges, the firm must have expertise with large truss bridge design and load rating experience, and expertise in "climbing" techniques to inspect large truss structures with minimal traffic disruption. The firm may be required to perform confined spaced inspections and in-depth inspections that will include data collection (e.g. sounding and mapping of deteriorated concrete) on a small number of bridges and culverts. The firm will be required to follow all applicable requirements of the U.S. and NYS MUTCD for traffic control, traffic safety, and worker safety at all locations. All bridge inspections will be performed, processed, and submitted using NYSDOT's Bridge Data Inventory System (BDIS), which is used to store inventory and inspection data and digital images. The letter of interest must provide details on the firm's and proposed staff's experience with BDIS. All overhead sign structure, gantry, high mast light tower, and communication tower inspections will be performed, processed, and submitted using the Authority's OSS (Overhead Sign Structure) App. The firm will be required to perform Bridge Level 2 Load Ratings utilizing the AASHTOWare Bridge Load Rating software application for bridges inspected under this agreement. The firm will be required to perform Bridge Level 1 Load Ratings, as needed, on eight (8) bridges per year. Additional inspection-related work may be added to this agreement utilizing an established unit cost. The duration of this agreement is 2 years, with an option for the Authority to extend for one (1) additional two (2) year term. The following goals have been established for this agreement: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Total Overall MWBE Participation Goal: 30% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Goal: 6%